78th day of no period....

Thank you xxx still feel extremely overwhelmed! I have an appointment with the midwife this Friday. And then hopefully decide whether it warrants an early scan I guess. Being my first this is literally all new to me. Taking each day as it comes at the moment! Xxx how are you getting on? Xxx

@mrsw200 that's amazing - think it was your lucky day :) please keep us updated with how you get on & how far along you are (when you know !) it's so nice to hear good news. Xx

Welcome aboard @Karigan1

Hey future mum, we’re in the same boat. 40 and ttc :). Still waiting for a chainsaw massacre after stopping the pill in November. 😕 so have no idea what’s going on here. Had sore boobs for over two weeks now though so with a bit of luck things might be starting to happen! Good luck to you!

Welcome @futuremum!
Your body does change as you get older. I am finding it harder to get pregnant than last time which was completely by mistake. Fx for you, but it sounds like your symptoms are quite positive. When did you last test? X

@MrsW200 Arrrgh what fabulous news!! I'm mega jealous but also hugely made up for you xxxxxx

Definitely gives you all hope. We'd only dtd once a week since the 18th Dec probably even missing a week as I had a rotten cold. Before the 18th we hadn't dtd since 6th Dec as DP had man flu and our dog was really poorly so was not in the mood whatsoever. So the impossible is possible, very little dtd, very long cycle, and no obvious ovulation symptoms. Xx

Awww such a lovely surprise though :) that's the problem with how they usually calculate it. If a bfn last week must be quite early on still! Gives us all hope on this thread I think x

@hungryradish thank you xx no idea at all, only that I was having more obvious symptoms such as sore boobs from about 2 weeks ago. I stopped doing opks early on in this cycle as I got fed up of the negatives. As I had a bfn only last week on a frer I would assume I just ovulated really late. If I use a due date calculator judging by my last period puts me at 10 weeks which can't possibly be right! Xx

Oh wow congrats! @mrsw200
Do you have any idea how far along you are?

Thank you, I 100% expected a bfn this morning. Completely shocked. So it is entirely possible to ovulate extremely late. Good luck to all of you xxxx

Congratulations @Mrsw200!

@Mrsw200 that is a very clear definite line! Huge congratulations to you! Fantastic news and it gives the rest of us hope

If it's any help at all, other than the extra long cycle, my boobs have felt 'bruised' for the past 2 weeks, very mild cramps and feeling a little more tired.

So... cd 77 after the very faint line yesterday I did an internet cheapie with fmu (didn't want to waste my last frer) which again showed a very faint line. So thought bugger it I'll do a frer and this is the result. Quite faint but definitely something there. I hope this gives all of your with longer cycles some hope as I had pretty much given up. Still in shock but cautiously optimistic!

Hello. Can I join? Trying to conceive DC2. Had an MC 2 years ago, been trying for 2 months, it took over three years before MC. Came off Cerazette in October. Periods two years ago were already getting shorter and closer, 4 to 5 days long with only 1 to 2 intense days, and 26-27 days apart. But always regular. Had period around 21 November, then 11 December, then nothing. Have tested twice negative. Been feeling tired, cramping for a few days and breasts a bit bigger, but nothing like when I was pregnant with DC1. I am 40 and was supposed to have blood tests to check ovulation but I can’t as I haven’t had this period rather unexpectedly. Meanwhile friends older or younger are expecting and you notice other babies more.

Yes one left so I'll prob try that in the morning. After using so many already setting myself up for disappointment! Xxx

Sorry, FRERs - stupid autocorrect!

I think I can see a very faint line... have you got any Frets you can use in the morning?

Hmmm...

Ok so I've tested using an ic this evening because I clearly have an obsession. I'm under no illusion that this means anything but that doesn't stop me from maybe "seeing things". I'll test again in the morning but as I have no idea or when or if I ovulated at least I can't be told off for testing too early 😂😂😂. What do you think? It's very faint - if you tip your head to the side and squint maybe there's something.... 🙄🙄🙄

I hear you! Trying to DTD every 2 days or so is exhausting. (mentally)
This is the state my Ovia app has been in since I started tracking. It says I am constantly in the fertile window and always 2 weeks off a pregnancy test. So frustrating.

Yes, we have differing work schedules so it's not actually possible to dtd as much as we'd like let alone when ttc!